Plexus Corporation

Sr Manager - Purchasing

Plexus Corporation • $129K — $232K *
Neenah, WI 54956In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education/experience preferred.
  • 8+ years in a related field.
  • Strong analytical and detail-oriented skills.
  • Self-starter with minimal supervision required.
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace or MS Office, especially Excel.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as escalation point for customer/material issues.
  • Oversee procurement and planning processes.
  • Mentor and coach the team to meet customer demands effectively.
  • Collaborate with functional teams to prepare for crisis situations.
  • Hold the team accountable to Plexus Core Values.
  • Drive succession planning and employee development efforts.

Benefits

  • Supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Emphasis on employee growth through mentoring and coaching.
  • Opportunity to work with cross-functional teams.
  • Engagement with a diverse array of materials and procurement responsibilities.
Full Job Description
Purpose Statement: Provides leadership and strategic direction to the Purchasing department. Supports the team to achieve enduring goals of the department, site and region, while ensuring these remain aligned with corporate objectives. Key Job Accountabilities:
  • Escalation level for MTM on any customer/materials related issues
  • Oversee the total materials (procurement and planning) process
  • Provide mentoring/coaching to MTM, DA and buyers to ensure customer demands are well executed without compromising Plexus internal metrics
  • Work collaboratively with various functional teams to ensure contingency plans are in place to deal with changes/crisis situations
  • Responsible to exemplify and hold their team accountable to demonstrating the Plexus Core Values. Leader will focus on evaluating potential, driving succession planning, and ensuring their employees receive the development and coaching required to realize their full potential.
Education/Experience Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree with 8 or more years of related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.
Other Qualifications:
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Self-starter with the ability to operate without constant direction.
  • Ability to work in a dynamic environment across various functional business groups.
  • Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
  • Strong Google Workspace or MS Office skills with advanced knowledge of Excel.
  • General office equipment and materials.
Physical Requirements:
  • Professional office environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and low noise level. May require prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, using a computer, and other office equipment. Minimal physical activity is generally involved, emphasizing the importance of good posture and ergonomic workplace arrangements.
Travel Requirements:
  • Less than 40%
This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.

About Plexus Corporation

Plexus Corporation is an American multinational electronics manufacturing services company headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin. The company provides a range of services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the aerospace and defense, healthcare, industrial, and semiconductor industries. Plexus' services include design and engineering, supply chain management, assembly and testing, and after-market services. The company operates in North America, Europe, and Asia and has manufacturing facilities in over 20 countries. Plexus was founded in 1979 and went public in 1988.
Learn more about Plexus Corporation
Size
19,200 employees
Market Cap
$2.8 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$122.6 million
Founded
2011
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$3.3 billion
NASDAQ
PLXS
* Ladders Estimates

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